If the Interest Rate Is Below a Central Bank's Target

question 71

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate is below a central bank's target, what should the central bank do?

• A) buy bonds to increase the money supply
• B) buy bonds to decrease the money supply
• C) sell bonds to increase the money supply
• D) sell bonds to decrease the money supply

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